Road closed as emergency services attend crash in Stevenage
Police have closed North Road following a crash - Credit: Velda Umney
A road has been blocked by police following a crash between a van and a car in Stevenage this afternoon.
Police are on the scene of the crash in North Road, close to the Old Town's one-way system.
A spokeswoman said: "Police were called shortly before 2.10pm today, following a road traffic collision involving two vehicles, in North Road, Stevenage.
"Officers are currently on scene and road closures have been put in place."
North Road is blocked in both directions, and traffic is being redirected back through the High Street.
There is currently a build up of traffic on the A602, leading up to the roundabout for Gunnels Wood Road and Martins Way.
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An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “An ambulance attended a road traffic collision on North Road in Stevenage just before 2.30pm today.
"A woman was transported to the Lister Hospital for further assessment and care.”
